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_WILL THE SWANS BE BULLIED?
Footy fever is alive in Melbourne this weekend with all the fun and entertainment surrounding the AFL Grand Final on Saturday. Can the Sons of the West win their first flag in 55 years or will the Swans fly away...
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_HIGHLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE FOR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
Back in February 2016 Collie assisted with obtaining a planning permit for a large medical centre in Highlands, Craigieburn. Collie was then engaged by the future operator of the medical centre, Primary Health Care, to assist with obtaining town planning...
_TOWNSIDE A NEW MEDIUM DENSITY DEVELOPMENT
Collie recently assisted Stockland in obtaining planning approval for 'Townside' - a medium density development that will comprise 198 double-storey townhouses in Highlands, Craigieburn. Townside has an extensive frontage to Aitken Boulevard (to the east) being a key north-south arterial...
_JACKSONS HILL SUBDIVISION APPROVAL
Collie has assisted Places Victoria in obtaining a planning permit for the subdivision of a further stage (stage 44) of Jacksons Hill, just south of Sunbury. This stage forms one part of a multi-staged project in Sunbury, Victoria. The stage...
_VPELA SEMINAR – IS A BETTER APARTMENT BETTER IF YOU CAN’T AFFORD IT?
Earlier this week Collie staff members attended a VPELA seminar that focused on the Better Apartments Draft Design Standards that were released recently by the Minister for Planning. Four guest speakers with different areas of expertise and from a range...
_TIMBER BUILDINGS BACK IN VOGUE
After decades in the wilderness it is interesting to see in more recent times the re-emergence of timber in building construction. Advances in technology have created the opportunity for medium-rise buildings to be constructed out of timber and its use...
_NEW SUBDIVISION APPROVAL IN HIGHLANDS
Collie assisted Stockland with its town planning approval for the subdivision of land known as 'Subdivision Plan 20b' (SP20b). SP20b will be the newest addition to the successful 'Highlands' development in Craigieburn. The approved development (layout below), will comprise over...
_Better Apartments Draft Design Standards
The Victorian State Government is one step closer to introducing new planning controls for apartment developments, following the release of draft design standards earlier this week. These draft design standards are the result of a lengthy consultation process, to which...
_OXFORD STREET COLLINGWOOD
The first stage in the process of enabling the relocation of LCI tertiary education centre into Oxford Street, Collingwood, has been completed. A planning permit has been issued for the associated buildings and works. The works are subject to a...
_TOO MUCH RESIDENTIAL OR TOO LITTLE OF ANYTHING ELSE?
At a lunch in Melbourne this week attended by senior planning professionals from private and government sectors, a number of issues were raised and discussed. In particular, there were those relating to: growing concern not about potential apartment over-supply per...